Introduction

"How to Divide Your Family's Estate and Heirlooms Peacefully and Sensibly" is a must-have resource packed with practical expertise and a fair, equitable process for dividing personal property within a family estate. From how to minimize fighting and manage the emotional roller coaster that comes with a loved one's loss, to understanding legal responsibilities and suggestions for executors, this guide offers solutions based on decades of experience in working with families and their estates from coast to coast.

Author and Purpose

Written by Julie Hall, national personal property expert and author of the best-selling book, "The Boomer Burden - Dealing with Your Parents' Lifetime Accumulation of Stuff," this guide is a must-read for every family challenged with dividing an estate and not wanting the family to divide in the process.

What This Guide Includes

This guide includes:

• Practical problems and solutions
• Sample letter from executor to heirs
• Sample wish list
• Helpful resources

Inspiration and Use

Julie was inspired to create this solutions-based guide as a true companion to her book, or a stand-alone manual to guide people through the relational minefields caused by the combination of sorrow, confusion, and greed.